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Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer suggests that despite President Trump's significant lead in Iowa, the state's caucus results remain unpredictable. Drawing parallels to Rick Santorum's unexpected victory in 2012, Selzer hints at the possibility of a surprise outcome in the upcoming election, indicating that Iowa could still be a competitive battleground.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential hopeful, downplays the significance of polls ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, emphasizing the importance of grassroots campaigning. Despite being targeted by political opponents and SuperPACs with substantial ad spending, DeSantis remains confident in his strategy, having visited all 99 counties in Iowa and secured key endorsements. He criticizes former President Trump's limited campaign efforts in Iowa and Nikki Haley's comments about New Hampshire voters "correcting" Iowa's decision. DeSantis, who won his 2022 re-election by a large margin despite polls suggesting a closer race, questions the accuracy of current polls showing him trailing in the GOP primary race. He is set to participate in a televised town hall on Fox News Channel on January 9.
Donald Trump has appealed a Maine court decision that removed him from the 2024 Republican primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause due to his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Meanwhile, a new poll shows Trump leading President Biden among young and Hispanic voters, demographics that typically lean Democratic, indicating potential challenges for Biden in the upcoming election. Trump's lawyers are also preparing for oral arguments in a federal appeals court regarding his immunity from prosecution over charges related to the 2020 election. Additionally, legal actions are being taken in other states, like Pennsylvania, to challenge the eligibility of certain candidates under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause.